Opinion

Interesting to read through these BBC Sport comments, following on from Newcastle United losing 3-1 to West Ham.

The comments from neutrals especially telling…

A lot of it different to what Newcastle United fans had come to expect from the BBC Sport ‘neutrals’.

The BBC Sport comments from neutrals in the past had been overwhelmingly a catalogue of abuse aimed at NUFC supporters.

Particularly stuff about the Newcastle United owners and the media-inspired pile-ons that NUFC fans have become used to, when blamed for who now owns their club.

On this occasion the politics almost entirely absent, concentrating instead on matters on the pitch and Newcastle United losing a match!

The BBC Sport readers comments from neutrals, some West Ham fans, plus the odd Newcastle supporter (and Sunderland fans, including those pretending to be Newcastle fans…) also contributing:

‘First half stats – 50-50 possession, even shots on target, Newcastle just marginally ahead on touches in the opposition box.

Even playing badly we’re still very much in away games, which is a good place to be. Second goal very unlucky.

I’m sure Eddie knew what he was doing for the second half subs even if it...